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Neurodivergent 9w
nobody talks about how adhd is an eating disorder
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Anonymous 9w

the meds prescribed to us for our adhd make it an eating disorder what i’ve found helpful even tho most ppl can’t do it is going on 1-4 mile jogs which makes me hungry af

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Anonymous 8w

ARFID

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Anonymous 9w

WAIT A DAMN MINUTE....... Hold up. I have severe ADHD, and have grappled with pm every single eating disorder throughout my life (starting when I was 12) I never once thought they could be connected 😳 (nor has any doctor or professional 🙄 typical)

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Anonymous 9w

Have you tried using cannabis to force an appetite? I know the shit smells and taste pretty bad but it makes me hungry on my bad days

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Anonymous 9w

Yeah I have binge eating disorder due to my adhd

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 9w

i stopped taking my meds so that’s not a factor for me, i literally just forget to eat until i’m starving or dizzy…

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

i have low iron but still do the same thing 😭our subconscious doesn’t want us to succeed i b losing balance on a daily if i don’t eat enough

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 9w

What meds?

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 9w

i’ve had focalin, vyvanse and adderall all prescribed but they subdue your appetite entirely

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 9w

Your nervous system being on fight or flight (high cortisol, low dopamine) makes it hard to eat. If you think of it biologically, during the hunt you would need high cortisol and once you get the catch, you would get dopamine and focus on eating it. It’s been a while since I took bio of behavior though so this is just my thoughts

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 8w

exactly this!

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